Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-03-24
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Vaa nrBt made Known W tne Pu1he -
Iunday morning last, when he lthe
,astorl announced that there would be
meeting on Monday night
nd hoped IL would be we'll attended, a.
he resignation Of the pastor was In
Iolyed, He said he did not propose to |
,xplain the matter at that time, as II was |
4 n secular nature. Il was learned that |
he question at issue was as TO whether
he pastor or congregation should pay
he interest on the debt incurred in the |
,rection OF a parsonage. Over two years
.go the pastor, contemplating mat
imouy, requested the trustees TO
build parsonage, and as they
lad Just completed the task Of
paving OIL the large debt incurred in
building tue fine church they had not the
ready cash. The reverend gentleman, in
order to have the building erected, Of
Tered to pay the interest on the debt. He
lid this, he claims, with the understand
ing that the parsonage was TO be erected
"a soon as possible. II was not finished,
however, until nearly year after his
and he, in the meantime, paid q
large sum for rent. He also understood
that the debt Of o.. 900 was TO be paid az
soon as possible, while the trustees and
have made no special effort
to that end. The clergyman claims that
AS the trustees had violated the agreement
he was not bound by 1t. The trustees
paid the first years interest and the half
yearly portion now due was asked Of the
pastor. In reply he sent letter 10 the
trustees stating his side of the question in
such manner as to offend some OF them.
Other correspondence followed.
On Monday afternoon a number of the
ladies Of the congregation held meeting
and raised enough money, II is said, 70
pay the interest and thought they could
thus settle the affair.
The congregational meeting on Monday
evening was we'll attended, and with few
exceptions those present were favorable
to the trustees relieving the pastor from
paying the interest. prominent jour-
nalist introduced resolutions 10 this
effect, and their adoption was moved In
an address by prominent lawyer, a
member Of the board Of trustees. The
resolutions would have passed II brought
TO vote at this time. Another promi-
nent lawyer saw At to say few words,
hOMbNcAg WIlph WpAO bpt ApkhAhOA IN
favorable to the pastor. This brought
the latter to his feet, and he read strong
address, which was considered offensive
by the trustees and congregation, and
turned the feeling Of the meeting against
him. Before adjournment a wellknOwn
young lawyer, q member, moved that q
committee be appointed to request the
resignation Of the pastor. Before this
was seconded, motion was made to ad
journ and carried. The pRster left the
room during the proceedings. The mis-
understanding is greatly regretted by al
friends Of the church.
Two well-known running horses were
sold at sheriff's sale at the FELTON, Hous,
stables on Tuesday afternoon. The,
were sold as the property of George A
McDervitt, who was indebted for the keel
of the animals TO Henry Hess. Edison
the well-known gelding, nine years old
brought the ridiculously low figure o
$75. Daniel Pagan of Wilmington wa
the purchaser. Paul Herman, four year
old, by Mortimer, was sold TO Henr!
Hess for $125. He brought s 1925 whei
a yearling. Edison was not long sine,
valued at $3.50.
ELKToN, March 18.-The Rev. Levi
Wake, who has acted as pastor Of III,
North Sassafras parish, Cecil county, fo
the past IA years, died on Wednesday even
| ing at O'Clock after IN Illness OF about II
days OF pneumonia, aged 81 years. He hat
also been dean Of the Northern Oonvoeatlol
Of the diocese Of Easton for number o
| years. The deceased was In bis usual goot
health until Friday, March 4th, when h
/ took cold during an early morning drive.
Mr.. Wake was a native OF Virginia ani
| came to this county from Norfolk In 1873
He leaves widow and IL children, fou
| sons and eight daughters. Four OF tn
| children are married and the youngest on
is about 10 years Of age. The funeral tool
/ place yesterday morning at 0 o'clock, In 81
stephens Church, Eastville. The remain
| were brought to Elkton and placed on tn
~ % train for Richmond where they will b
/ inferred. The Rev. William SChooler G
| Trinity Church, Elkton, officiated.
A. Mr. Tamhin ~ tho Savanth dJstrIat ha
purchased nm acre " @Tnund ~ Singer
station On 81, - 3 p raj Dad for 81 ,OO
He will estAo,. j. general warehouse bus
ness AZ that place.
Joseph H. Newlan, who is said to be frol
Ridley Park, Pa, has created some exclt'
ment In this place by the announcemel
that he thought Of building a hosiery mi
here. He has negotiated with several pc
SONS for land, but has purchased none
yet. A well-to-do citizen of ChesapeaR
City offered him a site In that place free
charge.
ELKToN, March 22.-The Cecil count
circuit court convened yesterday for Il
March session. Judge Frederick Stun
alone occupied the bench, Judge Wick,
being prevented from attending by IL
serious illness of his wife. Judge Stun
selected Adam Il. MRgraw for foreman
the grand jury, and the other members
that body were drawn as follows: Villa
L. Hammond, Benjamin F. Chamber
William p. Rowan, Walter s. johnson
e. Wesley JRnney, Edwin Haines, Samu
Polk, William I. Buckley, Henderso
Brown, Amassa Churchman, George v
Clifford, John II. Moon, s, Kennard Blak
Thomas P. Jones, Jr., Charles Il. Foart
, John Lakeland, Samuel II. Miller, Charl,
Y. Clark, Elisha Mahoney, Enoch Noy,
and James q. Reynolds. Judge Stuml
| in his charge to the grand jury, state
, that there was but one prisoner confine
IN jail awaiting their action, and that WI
. William Henry Armstrong. colore,
charged with the larceny of II chicken
valued at "a from Amos E. Davidson.
The grand jury's time will be occupit
/ with hearing new cases, and IL is not III
! likely that an effort will be made to indi
violators of the new prohibitory law.
After the reading Of the dockets, tria
] Of appeal cases were begun. The case
, Floyd Murphy Vi. John II. lamar,
; action for damages for not giving posse
, sion of house which plaintiff had rente
J Magistrate Scott's decision, allowing MI
ply 1875 damages, was sustained. Able
, Constable for plaintiff; John s. Writ +
defendant.
\ The appeal case Of Isaac Brown '
Oliver Nickle was argued before the cou
D and decided in favor Of the latter.
Q The members of the GToome Guar
D frequently practice target shootin
g Several members who had made the b,
i. scores at 200 yards shot yesterday at 8
j. yards Lieutenant George II. Ash a
h Sergeant William Miesel each made
Q points and Corporal George Alexander
j points.
North East held its annual election v,
Q setday afternoon to elect five town co
y missionerh to serve during the ensui
n year The Knights Of Labor organizati
d of the town placed ticket in the ii,
Y and as the 100 members all voted til
i. carried the day. Many of the other q
" zens did not vote. The vote cast is i
,. much more than half the full number
is voters. The knights Of Labor teket
ceiVed the following vote j. Anders
" 1852, Patrick Reedy 1876, William
n Minker ~, Emory Lowe 100, JAG
n Campbell los. The citizens ticket !
4. composed of Messrs. Reedy, Anders
d and three others who received the folls
Q. ing vote j. l.. Moore 81 L. |. Mattin
Y, 49, p. t. b. Day 30. Messrs. Andert
+. and Moore are the only ones of those yo
" for who are members of the pres
board of commissioners.
Is Henry II. Torbert, Esq, proprietor
ID the Cecil Wing, has had the front roo
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